Question 1

In comparison to traditional approaches,recent approaches to the definition of intelligence have emphasized

Accepted Answer

A)  strategies of processing. 
B)  speed of processing. 
C)  culture-dependent learning. 
D)  more than one of the above 
A)  strategies of processing. 
B)  speed of processing. 
C)  culture-dependent learning. 
D)  more than one of the above

Question 2

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an accurate statement regarding the influence of genes and environment on intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the environment is similar for everyone, observed differences in intelligence are more accountable to genetic factors. 
B)  Even strongly genetically determined traits, like intelligence, can be influenced by environmental factors. 
C)  To date, psychosocial interventions have been very effective in improving IQ scores. 
D)  The heritability of intelligence does not appear to be stable across the life span. 
A)  When the environment is similar for everyone, observed differences in intelligence are more accountable to genetic factors. 
B)  Even strongly genetically determined traits, like intelligence, can be influenced by environmental factors. 
C)  To date, psychosocial interventions have been very effective in improving IQ scores. 
D)  The heritability of intelligence does not appear to be stable across the life span.

Question 3

If an intelligence test administered to 6ᵗʰ graders correlates strongly with the high school GPAs of these students,it can be concluded that the test has high __________ validity.

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A)  concurrent 
B)  predictive 
C)  construct 
D)  none of the above 
A)  concurrent 
B)  predictive 
C)  construct 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

The ratio IQ equals __________ times 100.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental age 
B)  mental age minus chronological age 
C)  mental age divided by chronological age 
D)  chronological age divided by mental age 
A)  mental age 
B)  mental age minus chronological age 
C)  mental age divided by chronological age 
D)  chronological age divided by mental age

Question 5

The consistency of scores across two alternative versions of a test is labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest reliability. 
B)  equivalent forms reliability. 
C)  split-half reliability. 
D)  interrater reliability. 
A)  test-retest reliability. 
B)  equivalent forms reliability. 
C)  split-half reliability. 
D)  interrater reliability.

Question 6

How did changes in educational policy during the late 19th century influence the measurement of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

During the late 19th century, changes in

Question 7

The correlation between IQ scores and grades in school is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  .85. 
B)  .50. 
C)  0. 
D)  -.25. 
A)  .85. 
B)  .50. 
C)  0. 
D)  -.25.

Question 8

Identify at least two factors that may lead to poor test-retest reliability of intelligence tests.How might this reliability problem be remedied?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that may lead

Question 9

ALL BUT WHICH of the following circumstances would suggest a significant genetic influence in the appearance of a characteristic like intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A twin study finds higher concordance rates for MZ twin pairs than for DZ twin pairs. 
B)  A twin study finds similar concordance rates for MZ twins reared together and MZ twins reared apart. 
C)  A twin study finds similar concordance rates for DZ twins reared together and DZ twins reared apart. 
D)  All of the above suggest a significant genetic influence. 
A)  A twin study finds higher concordance rates for MZ twin pairs than for DZ twin pairs. 
B)  A twin study finds similar concordance rates for MZ twins reared together and MZ twins reared apart. 
C)  A twin study finds similar concordance rates for DZ twins reared together and DZ twins reared apart. 
D)  All of the above suggest a significant genetic influence.

Question 10

Charlotte is attending a school that not only focuses on the three Rs (reading,writing,and arithmetic),but also instructs students with regard to music,language,spatial ability,bodily movement,self-knowledge,the understanding of others,and the understanding of nature.It sounds as if this school is based on whose theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardner 
B)  Guilford 
C)  Sternberg 
D)  Cattell 
A)  Gardner 
B)  Guilford 
C)  Sternberg 
D)  Cattell

Question 11

__________ is a measure of what one has already learned.

Accepted Answer

A)  Achievement 
B)  Ability 
C)  Adeptness 
D)  Aptitude 
A)  Achievement 
B)  Ability 
C)  Adeptness 
D)  Aptitude

Question 12

The Mismeasure of Man is a critique of

Accepted Answer

A)  early "mental ability" tests written by Alfred Binet. 
B)  Binet's approach to intelligence testing written by David Wechsler. 
C)  the intelligence testing of females written by Gloria Steinem. 
D)  intelligence testing written by Stephen J. Gould. 
A)  early "mental ability" tests written by Alfred Binet. 
B)  Binet's approach to intelligence testing written by David Wechsler. 
C)  the intelligence testing of females written by Gloria Steinem. 
D)  intelligence testing written by Stephen J. Gould.

Question 13

According to Spearman,"g"

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A)  does not exist. 
B)  stands for "good" overall intelligence, which roughly translates to scores that are above average. 
C)  represents general intelligence. 
D)  is one of the seven primary types of intelligence. 
A)  does not exist. 
B)  stands for "good" overall intelligence, which roughly translates to scores that are above average. 
C)  represents general intelligence. 
D)  is one of the seven primary types of intelligence.

Question 14

The internal consistency of an intelligence test is measured by calculating

Accepted Answer

A)  split-half reliability. 
B)  interrater reliability. 
C)  test-retest reliability. 
D)  discriminant reliability. 
A)  split-half reliability. 
B)  interrater reliability. 
C)  test-retest reliability. 
D)  discriminant reliability.

Question 15

The Index Scores of the WAIS-IV,representing the major ability factors that underlie the subtest scores,are

Accepted Answer

A)  Comprehension, Picture Completion, Letter-Number Sequencing, and Cancellation. 
B)  Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed. 
C)  Verbal Processing Speed and Nonverbal Processing Speed. 
D)  Verbal and Performance. 
A)  Comprehension, Picture Completion, Letter-Number Sequencing, and Cancellation. 
B)  Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed. 
C)  Verbal Processing Speed and Nonverbal Processing Speed. 
D)  Verbal and Performance.

Question 16

The most recent edition of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test was published in the

Accepted Answer

A)  1970s. 
B)  1980s. 
C)  1990s. 
D)  2000s. 
A)  1970s. 
B)  1980s. 
C)  1990s. 
D)  2000s.

Question 17

Briefly compare and contrast the theories of intelligence posited by Spearman and Cattell.

Accepted Answer

Spearman and Cattell both proposed theor

Question 18

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the assessment of reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equivalent forms reliability is used to avoid the problems with test-retest reliability. 
B)  Equivalent forms reliability is used to avoid the problems with split-half reliability. 
C)  Test-retest reliability is used to avoid the problems with equivalent forms reliability. 
D)  Test-retest reliability is used to avoid the problems with split-half reliability. 
A)  Equivalent forms reliability is used to avoid the problems with test-retest reliability. 
B)  Equivalent forms reliability is used to avoid the problems with split-half reliability. 
C)  Test-retest reliability is used to avoid the problems with equivalent forms reliability. 
D)  Test-retest reliability is used to avoid the problems with split-half reliability.

Question 19

On the WAIS-IV,the average IQ score is

Accepted Answer

A)  50. 
B)  100. 
C)  150. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  50. 
B)  100. 
C)  150. 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

In the most recent edition of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test,the examinee's starting point for the subtests is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the examinee's grade level. 
B)  the examinee's average school performance, across subjects. 
C)  the examinee's scores on subtests of verbal and nonverbal ability. 
D)  the examinee's age. 
A)  the examinee's grade level. 
B)  the examinee's average school performance, across subjects. 
C)  the examinee's scores on subtests of verbal and nonverbal ability. 
D)  the examinee's age.

In comparison to traditional approaches,recent approaches to the definition of intelligence have emphasized

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an accurate statement regarding the influence of genes and environment on intelligence?

If an intelligence test administered to 6ᵗʰ graders correlates strongly with the high school GPAs of these students,it can be concluded that the test has high __________ validity.

The ratio IQ equals __________ times 100.

The consistency of scores across two alternative versions of a test is labeled

How did changes in educational policy during the late 19th century influence the measurement of intelligence?

The correlation between IQ scores and grades in school is approximately

Identify at least two factors that may lead to poor test-retest reliability of intelligence tests.How might this reliability problem be remedied?

ALL BUT WHICH of the following circumstances would suggest a significant genetic influence in the appearance of a characteristic like intelligence?

__________ is a measure of what one has already learned.

The Mismeasure of Man is a critique of

According to Spearman,"g"

The internal consistency of an intelligence test is measured by calculating

The Index Scores of the WAIS-IV,representing the major ability factors that underlie the subtest scores,are

The most recent edition of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test was published in the

Briefly compare and contrast the theories of intelligence posited by Spearman and Cattell.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the assessment of reliability?

On the WAIS-IV,the average IQ score is

In the most recent edition of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test,the examinee's starting point for the subtests is determined by

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In comparison to traditional approaches,recent approaches to the definition of intelligence have emphasized

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an accurate statement regarding the influence of genes and environment on intelligence?

If an intelligence test administered to 6ᵗʰ graders correlates strongly with the high school GPAs of these students,it can be concluded that the test has high __________ validity.

The ratio IQ equals __________ times 100.

The consistency of scores across two alternative versions of a test is labeled

How did changes in educational policy during the late 19th century influence the measurement of intelligence?

The correlation between IQ scores and grades in school is approximately

Identify at least two factors that may lead to poor test-retest reliability of intelligence tests.How might this reliability problem be remedied?

ALL BUT WHICH of the following circumstances would suggest a significant genetic influence in the appearance of a characteristic like intelligence?

__________ is a measure of what one has already learned.

The Mismeasure of Man is a critique of

According to Spearman,"g"

The internal consistency of an intelligence test is measured by calculating

The Index Scores of the WAIS-IV,representing the major ability factors that underlie the subtest scores,are

The most recent edition of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test was published in the

Briefly compare and contrast the theories of intelligence posited by Spearman and Cattell.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the assessment of reliability?

On the WAIS-IV,the average IQ score is

In the most recent edition of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test,the examinee's starting point for the subtests is determined by

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

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Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

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